Band 3 | Medical laboratory assistant| Microbiology

Job description
We are looking for an enthusiastic, self-motivated and hard-working Medical laboratory assistant with a keen eye for detail to join our very busy Microbiology team at West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.

The department is accredited to UKAS ISO 1518+:2012 standards and currently in a transition to UKAS 1518+:2022 standards.

We serve a population of approximately half a million people and processes over 410,000 tests per year providing a comprehensive diagnostic service including Bacteriology, Mycology, Parasitology, Serology and Molecular testing.

Applicants should have a good basic standard of education to match NVQ Level 2, GCSE or equivalent in Maths, English, and Science subjects, plus basic keyboard and communication skills.

Experience is preferable but not essential, as full training shall be provided.

Your duties will involve work in Bacteriology, Mycology, Parasitology, Serology and Molecular.

In addition to the receipt of goods and deliveries, the post holder will be responsible for sorting, labelling, booking and culturing a variety of samples.

The successful applicant will be expected to safely deal with laboratory waste.

All duties and tasks should be performed in accordance with SOP's and if queries are encountered these should be referred to the MLA Supervisor, Biomedical Scientist or Senior BMS, as appropriate.

With a new hospital planned for Watford and work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital, this is an exciting time to join us.

We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imaging models of care, working ever more closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.

Staff wellbeing and development are a priority at our Trust, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience.

Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others.

At West Herts we offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance and the ability to work flexibly.

We kindly invite you to consider submitting an application.

If you have a disability or long-term health condition and should you require support or guidance please contact westherts.recruitment@nhs.net.

If you are a Service Leaver, Veteran, Military Reserve, Cadet Force Adult Volunteer, or partner/spouse of those serving please tick "Member of the Armed Forces Community" on the application form.

We reserve the right to close this advert early due to the volume of applicants.

If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Clemence Mandiveyi Job title: Operational Manager Email address: c.mandiveyi@nhs.net Telephone number: 01+23217570

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